Chinese President Xi Jinping stresses mutual support with Iran during 'current complex' world affairs, vows 'unswerving cooperation' no matter how international situation changes

In 3-day visit, Raisi expected to hold private talks with Chinese counterpart Xi, aiming to strengthen trade and sign 'cooperation documents'

Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit set for Thursday and Friday in Uzbekistan is first entirely face-to-face leaders' meeting since start of coronavirus pandemic

Revolutionary Guard will also participate in exercise that will include night fighting, rescue operations and firefighting drills

As Vienna negotiations on reviving 2015 deal falter, Biden administration reportedly considers plan in attempt to deter Islamic Republic from hindering progress to agreement

State Department downplays significance of 25-year deal between nations that could lessen American influence, says has 'narrow tactical alignment' with China on nuclear issue

Beijing to invest $400 billion in Iran in exchange for oil, report says; agreement will strengthen military ties and may undermine US leverage in Middle East

Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi arrives in Tehran to ink deal that will include investments in energy and infrastructure; final details not announced yet

After meeting with Iran's Zarif, Beijing says support for 2015 agreement would be condition for entry to proposed new regional platform

Iranian FM Zarif insists 'nothing secret' about prospective deal with Beijing, says details will be published once its finalized